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Teen Talk SANGAMON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLERS WANTED! We are looking for outspoken young people to join 970 WMAY's new Teen Talk panel, a weekly feature of the Frank McNeil show, weeknights at six on 970 WMAY. If you'd like to be considered for inclusion, call 467-2843 and leave your name, phone number and a short statement telling us what issues you're concerned about and why you'd be a good choice for our Teen Talk panel. It's sponsored by Lawrence Education Center, where you can! Call 467-2843.

Faulty Valves Led To CWLP Blast, Studies Find; Maintenance Issues May Have Contributed To Malfunction
by wmaynews posted on 07 May, 2008
House Rejects Pay Raise; Senate Must Still Follow Suit
by wmaynews posted on 07 May, 2008
Governor A No-Show At Holocaust Observance In Springfield
by wmaynews posted on 07 May, 2008

AP Top Headlines At 10:13 a.m. EDT

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:59:52 GMT

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:: UN halts aid to Myanmar after junta seizes supplies

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's junta seized U.N. aid shipments headed for hungry and homeless survivors of last week's devastating cyclone, prompting the world body to suspend further help on Friday....

:: Hezbollah gunmen seize control of Beirut neighborhoods

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) -- Shiite Hezbollah gunmen seized nearly all of the Lebanese capital's Muslim sector from Sunni foes loyal to the U.S.-backed government on Friday in the country's worst sectarian clashes since the 15-year civil war....

:: Tornado knocks vehicles around in N. Carolina, kills 1

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities began combing through the wreckage Friday caused by a reported tornado that killed one person and injured three others in central North Carolina....

:: Obama picks up 3 superdelegates, union endorsement

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The movement of Democratic superdelegates to presidential hopeful Barack Obama gained steam Friday with endorsements from a union president and two congressmen, including one who switched his backing from rival Hillary Rodham Clinton....

:: Man who lost homes in Katrina claims $97M Powerball prize

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- A construction company owner who lost two homes in Hurricane Katrina claimed a $97 million Powerball prize, a jackpot won off a ticket he bought at a convenience store where he stopped to buy his wife a gallon of milk....

:: Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday....

:: Oil surpasses $126 per barrel ahead of US driving season

Oil prices surpassed a record $126 per barrel Friday on the eve of the U.S. driving season as a weakening dollar drove investors to snap up commodities....

:: Jury selection set to begin in R. Kelly pornography trial

CHICAGO (AP) -- Jury selection was set to start Friday in the long-delayed trial of one of urban music's biggest stars....

:: Oldest gorilla in captivity turns 55 at Dallas Zoo

DALLAS (AP) -- A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity celebrated her 55th birthday by munching down a four-layer frozen fruit cake and banana leaf wrapped treats....

:: Red Wings roll past Stars 4-1 in West finals opener

DETROIT (AP) -- Johan Franzen, Brian Rafalski and Tomas Holmstrom scored power-play goals for the Detroit Red Wings, who built a big lead in the second period and coasted to a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday night....

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